Before you decide to stop studying Spanish for good because the amount of expressions (like in other languages) is huge, we´ll explain in this post one of the verbs who does not only have one meaning or one translation. Its meaning also changes depending on the context and we use it in common expression in our daily life.

Los diferentes significados:

The different meanings:

Quedar:

1. To remain, To be left, To have left:

Solo quedan 10 páginas para terminar el libro. I only have 10 pages left to finish the book.

Me quedan 15 dólares para el almuerzo. I only have 15 dollars left for lunch.

2. To be located.

El hotel queda cerca de la estación. The hotel is (located) very close to the station.

3. Plan to meet, arrange to meet.

Quedamos a las seis en el cine. We arranged / planned to meet at the cinema at six.